Discover stories in Invertebrates
Radio Tracking a Rare Crayfish
The Guyandotte crayfish was thought to be extinct. But it’s back.
Focus on Native Bees, Not Honey Bees
Everyone knows pollinators are in trouble, but almost all the attention is on non-native honey bees.
The Strange Sex Life of Freshwater Mussels
The mussel’s sedentary lifestyle presents, well, certain mating challenges.
There’s a Plague in Our Oceans. Can Ecosystem Services Help?
Big disease outbreaks are making our ocean biota sick, from corals with spots and halos to starfish melting away
The Surprising Fireflies of the Western US
Fireflies in Utah canyons? Ed Abbey thought so, and now so do researchers.
The Real Reason You See Earthworms After Rain
It’s not what you think.
Can Cities Replace Wildlands for Pollinators?
New research shows that green space in cities could provide vital habitat for pollinators.
In Pictures: Saving Papua New Guinea’s Sea Cucumbers
View photographs from our reporter’s journey to Manus, where local communities are taking sustainable sea cucumber management into their own hands.
Monarchs Are Disappearing in the Western US. What’s Happening?
Migrating western butterflies declined 85 percent between 2017 and 2018. What’s going on?
Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean
In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.
George’s Long Farewell: Why One Snail’s Death Became International News
The death of a colorful snail named George draws international attention over the plight of vanishing species.
Could Spider Silk Become a Natural Replacement for Plastic?
Ounce for ounce, a spider web is one of the strongest structures on earth. Could it change our world?
